Administrative Rule Review Report  #AR07-061

Legislative Service Office

23-Nov-07

 

AGENCY:                                 Wyoming Livestock Board.

 

DATE SUBMITTED:                  November 20, 2007.

 

SUBJECT:                                 Chapter 9, Brand Inspection and Brand Recording Fees.

 

NATURE OF RULES:                     Legislative, Procedural

 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:         W.S. 11-18-103(a)(v)

 

DETERMINATION OF PROCEDURAL COMPLIANCE BASED UPON INFORMATION

SUBMITTED BY THE AGENCY TO LSO:  Apparently complete to date.

 

Notice of the proposed adoption of new rules was provided by the LSO as required by W.S. 28-9-103(d).  No comments have been received to date.

 

SUMMARY OF RULES:  These new rules amend the existing brand inspection fees rules by expanding the livestock definition to include goats, llamas and alpacas and by modifying the brand recording and inspection fees in response to 2007 Session Laws, Chapter 105.  For a more detailed explanation, see the Agency Statement of Reasons.

 

FINDINGS:  The rules appear to be within the scope of statutory authority and legislative intent.

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:  That the rules be placed on the Consent List and be approved by the Council as submitted by the Agency.

 

 

 

                                                            _______________________

                                                            Maxine R. Weaver

                                                            Staff Attorney

 

 

 

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                                                            David K. Gruver

                                                            Assistant Director

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